Ponticulus
| Ponticulus | |
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| Latin | p. auriculae |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The ponticulus is a vertical ridge that crosses the eminentia conchae, which gives attachment to the auricularis posterior muscle.
Some researchers suggest it is a remnant of a protective bony canal found in lower primates.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Sharma V, Koshurba MA, Senthilvanni AD (July–August 2004). "Ponticulus posticus: an anatomical anomaly with clinical significance". Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 27 (6): e1–e4. doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2004.05.010. PMID 15293328.
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1034 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
[edit]Holt J (2005). "The ponticulus: an anatomic study". Otol Neurotol. 26 (6): 1122–4. doi:10.1097/01.mao.0000194887.59270.7d. PMID 16272927. S2CID 11537175.
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